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Summary

The Spanish steamer Cantabria sank in 1932.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: 444297
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/77

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WRECK (Wrecked, Early 20th Century - 1932 AD to 1932 AD)

Full description

Larn, R., 1974, Devon Shipwrecks, 63,91 (Monograph). SDV741.

Other details: Photograph.

McDonald, K., 1992, The Bolt-Whole (Article in Serial). SDV147889.

'Cantabria'. Wrecked in Steeple Cove.

Mcdonald, K., 1992, Unlucky for some, 43 (Article in Serial). SDV155129.

Previously named 'Corgrag' and 'Hornsey'. 1803 ton, 263ft Spanish steamer carrying iron ore from Bilbao to Newcastle. Hit Gregory Rocks in thick fog on December 12th 1932; broke free, but ran onto rocks at west end of Steeple Cove. Now broken up at 8m depth. One boiler is upright, the other tilted over. Anchors and winch visible. Plating widely scattered. Propellor lies flat amongst weed.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

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Sources / Further Reading

SDV147889	Article in Serial: McDonald, K.. 1992. The Bolt-Whole. Diver. Photocopy + Digital. [Mapped feature: #25353 ]
SDV155129	Article in Serial: Mcdonald, K.. 1992. Unlucky for some. Diver. 43.
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV741	Monograph: Larn, R.. 1974. Devon Shipwrecks. Devon Shipwrecks. Digital + hardback. 63,91.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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